The Dead Girls by Jorge Ibargüengoitia

The Dead Girls

Jorge Ibargüengoitia with Colm Tóibín (Contributor), Asa Zatz (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Opening with a crime of passion after a years-long love affair has soured, The Dead Girls soon plunges into an investigation of something even darker: Serafina Baladro and her sister run a successful brothel business in a small town, so successful...

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Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 57%
funny 42%
adventurous 21%
mysterious 21%
sad 21%
challenging 14%
informative 14%
reflective 14%
inspiring 7%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 43%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | Character: 35% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 27%

Average rating

3.97

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